| Description | Hot Lips Turtlehead (Chelone lyonii) is an improved Turtlehead with deeper pink flowers. It is best grown in moist sites. |
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| Pronunciation | (chel-O-nee)(rhymes with baloney "North Creek Nursery")(lie-ON-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3(4)-9 |
| Sunlight | Best with some shade, may tolerate full sun with adequate moisture. |
| Moisture | prefers moist |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist, tolerates average, not dry |
| Flowers | snapdragon-like flowers, tubular bright pink |
| Leaves | green, deciduous |
| Dimensions | the moister the site the taller the plant, 2-3 feet tall, 12-24 inch spread |
| Maintenance | Deeper shade produces weaker stems, and shade plants may need support |
| Propagation | easy from division |
| Native Site | Native to eastern and central North America, |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com) |
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